We travel to French Polynesia to sail with our friends John and Shannon on Carisma. They left the marina two years ago and just crossed from Panama to the Marqueses.
This episode we fly to Tahiti and resupply before flying off to Hiva Oa. After meeting up...
Fakarava Atoll, Tuamotu 🌊 Flat Water & Insane Underwater World! | Pacific Paradise #shorts
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Fakarava Atoll, Tuamotu – one of the most stunning gems of the Pacific Islands!
Dive into the flat, crystal-clear w...
This week our family is sailing in the bay of islands of New Zealand. There is everything we could ever need here, including so many boat friends! Our dinghy has a major leak and it is in need of replacing. We won't get very far without that important ...
This week our family is sailing from Tonga to New Zealand. This passage is known to be a difficult one and it's living up to its reputation. We are starting out the passage worrying about boat damage from the whale collision and we are low on food AND fu...
The week our family is in the Ha'apai island group of Tonga. It was all smooth sailing with friends until the weather forecast changed. Everyone left and we decided to stay behind and ride out the storm. It left us questioning our sanity and if we were ...
The week our family is moving to the Ha'apai island group of Tonga. It was all smooth sailing until Machete collided with a whale.
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The week our family is exploring Tonga! We sail to Tonga and catch a tuna on the way. We raft up to another boat at the customs dock and wait to officially check into Tonga. Jack finds the Tonga flag and marks this country on our map! We hop around the ...
The week our family is exploring and LOVING Niue! We see it all - caves, chasms, and cliffs! And quite a few whale sightings, more than we have seen anywhere else. We also get to swim in some of the clearest water in the world! It's so beautiful! Dani...
Our family of six lives on a sailboat and this week it's time for us to leave French Polynesia because our visas are running out. We do a final hike up to the World War II cannons and check out of Bora Bora. We raise the sails and start our 1000 nm journe...
This week we are in vacation mode making our way through the Society Islands of French Polynesia. Daniel's parents are staying on board and we are truly living our best life. We island hop from Moorea all the way to Bora Bora before Daniel's parents have...
We are in beautiful Tahiti prepping for Daniel's parents coming to visit. We move to the airport anchorage and visit Papeete. We find a thimble for Jessa's collection, boat parts, provisions and see the closing parade for the Olympics. We finally get th...
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We've loved the remoteness and isolation of the Tuamotus - it's amazing being able to focus on our family and our time together. We leave Tahanea behind and have rough seas on our way to Fakarava. We tour a pearl farm and see the Topaka lighthouse. We s...
We've loved the remoteness and isolation of the Tuamotus but we are needing to get to civilization because we are running out of food! We have 4 kids to feed and we need to provision ASAP. We navigate some tricky cuts in and out of the atolls of the Tuam...
Daniel says problems come in threes and that is proving true this week. Daniel repairs or replaces everything from cabin fans to our dinghy carburetor to our windlass. We even lose our plug to our dinghy! We are thousands of miles from any major land ma...
This week we sail the 400nm from Fatu Hiva to Raroia - our first atoll in the Tuamotus. We go through our first entrance pass into the lagoon, which can be dangerous, and slowly make our way dodging bommies through the atoll. We fish, hunt crabs, and sp...
This week we make it to the beautiful Fatu Hiva in French Polynesia. I edited a little differently than I normally do, giving a more "behind the scenes" look at what it's like living on a sailboat. Follow along to see what it's like for a family of six t...
Journey through the untold story of Makatea, a Pacific island shaped by tectonic forces, exploited for phosphate, and tied to a geological mystery. Could its uplift have triggered a tsunami that flooded Marlon Brando’s Tetiaroa? Explore the science of pl...
Is Bora Bora the prettiest island in French Polynesia?
We were told that Bora Bora was BORING but absolutely LOVED IT! Not only is this place stunningly beautiful but loaded with fun. We hike up to WW2 cannons, snorkel with manta rays and catch the final ...
We're setting the sails for passage making, but we move right on past a popular destination in the South Pacific. See what happens as we tackle yet voyage offshore!
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Join us as we experience French Polynesian culture through t...
Is Sailing to the Vanilla Island Worth Every Penny?
This place was a TOTAL surprise! We visit a pearl farm, snorkel the most coral garden reef and visit a vanilla farm.
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Cant believe this random dog did this right in front of our eyes!
SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has started sailing around the world. We found bulkhead damage on their catamaran in Panama, so h...
Is Huahine the MOST UNDERRATED Island in French Polynesia?
As we sail through the Society Islands in French Polynesia, the landscape just keeps getting better and better! From underwater life, distillary tastings and culture - this island is AMAZING!
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Embark on an unforgettable journey through the captivating landscapes of French Polynesia with the adventurous Calico Skies Sailing crew. Explore their latest escapade, sailing Life in French Polynesia, where they encounter vibrant cultures, stunning islan...
What I Wish I Knew Before Moving WEST Through Moorea and Huahine
Join us the day after our anniversary trip off the boat in Tahiti to meet up with Davis who sailed with our buddy boat back to Moorea. Rob has an epic dive and then we head off to Huahine une...
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